Gene Therapy for Kids’ Deadly Muscle Disease Fails to Reach Trial Goal
Roche Holding AG shares dropped after a trial of its gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy did not
2023-10-31 16:57
Colombian police continue search for Luis Diaz’s kidnapped father
Colombian police are searching a mountain range in the north of the country for the kidnapped father of Liverpool forward Luis Diaz. Diaz’s mother has been rescued but the Colombian authorities have stepped up the search for his father, with the player having returned home to be with family members. Police have been carrying out aerial patrols across the Perija mountain range, which straddles the border with Venezuela and is covered by a forest. In a post on social media, Colombian police director general William Salamanca was shown visiting the operation in order to “recognise our commandos for their bravery and commitment to rescue him safe and sound”. Police have offered a reward worth around £39,000 for information leading to the rescue of Luis Manuel Diaz. On Monday Salamanca urged caution with regards to reports that Luis Manuel might already have been taken into Venezuela, pointing to the difficulty of crossing the Perija mountains. Both FIFA and the Colombia Football Federation have offered support to Diaz, 26, while Liverpool allowed the player to return home. Speaking after Sunday’s 3-0 home win over Nottingham Forest, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said preparation for the game had been “the most difficult I’ve ever had in my life”. Klopp added: “I didn’t expect that, I wasn’t prepared for it. I don’t want to make the game bigger than it was, but definitely, we tried to help Luis with the fight we put in because obviously we want to help and we cannot really help. “So the only thing we can do is fight for him and that’s what the boys did.” Liverpool said in a statement: “Liverpool Football Club can confirm it is aware of an ongoing situation involving the family of Luis Diaz in Colombia. “It is our fervent hope that the matter is resolved safely and at the earliest possible opportunity. In the meantime, the player’s welfare will continue to be our immediate priority.” Liverpool signed Diaz from Porto in January 2022 in an initial £37.5million deal that included a potential extra £12.5million in add-ons. Read More On this day in 2011: Graham Henry steps down as New Zealand coach ‘I’ve had no job offer’ insists departing Australia coach Eddie Jones Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combine to keep Boston Celtics perfect Detroit Lions bounce back to beat Las Vegas Raiders Iga Swiatek recovers from slow start for opening win at WTA Finals Corey Seager fires Texas Rangers to win in World Series game three
2023-10-31 16:56
Chinese factory activity contracts in October as pandemic recovery falters
An official survey of manufacturers shows China’s factory activity contracted in October, suggesting the economy remains on uneven footing
2023-10-31 16:53
Spain Weighs Buying Telefonica Stake to Counter Saudi Deal
The Spanish government is considering buying a stake in Telefonica SA following Saudi Telecom Co.’s plan to become
2023-10-31 16:53
Daiwa Announces Share Buyback as Profit Climbs on Retail Business
Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s profit jumped last quarter as all the main businesses fired for Japan’s second-biggest brokerage.
2023-10-31 16:53
Montenegro gets new government, promises to unblock EU integration as EU Commissioner visits
Montenegro’s new government has been confirmed, with the prime minister promising to unblock the Balkan nation’s stalled European Union integration process as a top EU official is set to hold talks in the small NATO member country
2023-10-31 16:48
AB InBev earnings climb but Bud Light backlash still weighs on North American sales
Anheuser-Busch Inbev says that revenue growth in most of its global regions was offset by a drop in North American sales
2023-10-31 16:47
Bangladesh wins toss, bats first against Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup
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2023-10-31 16:46
Vodafone to sell Spanish arm to Zegona for $5.3 billion
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -Vodafone will sell its Spanish business to Zegona Communications for 5 billion euros ($5.30 billion)
2023-10-31 16:27
It Follows sequel set to start filming next year
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2023-10-31 16:24
Ukraine-Russia war – live: Kyiv troops advance on two fronts as Putin’s air defences ‘struck in Crimea’
Ukrainian troops have made confirmed advances near Bakhmut, Donetsk, and Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia, according to the Institute for the Study of War. “Geolocated footage posted on 30 October shows that Ukrainian forces have advanced northeast of Kurdyumivka (10km southwest of Bakhmut),” it said. Ukrainian forces have also “marginally advanced” west of Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia, according to geolocated footage seen by the think tank. It comes as Kyiv said it had “successfully hit a strategic object of the air defence system” in western Crimea. Russian sources said the attack was carried out using “combined” long-range weapons like ATACMS, storm shadow missiles and sea drones. The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed its air defence systems destroyed eight Storm Shadow cruise missiles over the peninsula. If confirmed, this would be the first time Ukraine has used the top-tier missile system provided by the US to hit targets on the Crimean coast. Meanwhile, Russia has bulked up its forces around the devastated city of Bakhmut in the east and has switched its troops from a defensive posture to taking “active actions”, a Ukrainian military commander said. Read More Ukrainian officials say Russian shelling killed a 91-year-old woman in a 'terrifying night' The storming of Dagestan airport: How a thousand protestors caused shutdown and carnage in Russia Moscow succession: What would happen if Putin dies?
2023-10-31 16:24
Saoirse Ronan to star in satirical comedy-thriller Bad Apples
Saoirse Ronan is to lead the cast of satirical comedy-thriller 'Bad Apples', in which she will play a primary school teacher who accidentally locks a difficult child in her house.
2023-10-31 16:22
